HASEGAWA SADANOBU III Japanese Bunraku PUPPET Theater Shin-Hanga Woodblock Print
Original mid 20th century, Japanese woodblock print by Hasegawa Sadanobu III (1881-1963), a prominent artist from the Osaka school of ukiyo-e printmakers who successfully transitioned his family's lineage in the the mid-20th century Shin-hanga (new prints movement).
The image depicts a stylized Bunraku, puppet theater figure in striped robe. The artist is famously known for his detailed mid-century series titled “Illustrated Collection of Famous Japanese Puppets of the Osaka Bunrakuza.”
Attached to black matte with attached tissue overlay, print measures 15" x 10". Excellent condition, mild wrinkling.
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